Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 9

Liabilities <10%: +3
Large legacies income: +1
Fundraising costs high: -2

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 17

THE NATIONAL RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SOCIETY

Providing information, education, support and advocacyRaising public awareness of rheumatoid arthritis and JIARaising the priority of rheumatoid arthritis and JIA with politicians and policy makersCampaigning for good care and services for allFacilitating networking and encouraging self-management??? Raising NRAS funds to work towards our vision

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Established: 14 years

www.nras.org.uk

enquiries@nras.org.uk

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Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£1,647	£1,794	£-147	£382	£1,614	£1,594	10.7	27	420
31/12/21	£1,497	£1,380	£117	£321	£1,902	£1,871	16.3	24	420
31/12/20	£1,242	£1,288	£-46	£247	£1,657	£1,600	14.9	23	420
31/12/19	£1,842	£1,292	£550	£229	£1,703	£1,670	15.5	25	420
31/12/18	£1,294	£1,141	£154	£207	£1,087	£1,087	11.4	23	420
31/12/17	£1,240	£1,246	£-7	£263	£1,006	£1,001	9.6	25	0
31/12/16	£1,201	£1,146	£56	£180	£994	£973	10.2	22	0
31/12/15	£1,035	£945	£90	£218	£890	£779	9.9	17	0
31/12/14	£981	£1,184	£-203	£235	£809	£768	7.8	23	0
31/12/13	£947	£935	£13	£166	£999	£999	12.8	21	0
31/12/12	£1,120	£804	£316	£284	£917	£917	13.7	21	0
31/12/11	£1,001	£798	£203	£285	£569	£569	8.6	19	0
31/12/10	£574	£550	£24	£147	£373	£373	8.1	12	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 24%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 21.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 9%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 7%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 10.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 2.7

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Disability
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Defined Groups
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

27 employees
420 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Garfield Weston Foundation	£160,000
DCMS	£34,981
National Lottery Community Fund	£30,000
BBC Children in Need	£9,965

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - JIA Newly Diagnosed Service
£10,000	27/01/2023	This project will offer bespoke support after a Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) child of young person is newly diagnosed. The project will offer dedicated support through group virtual meetings; ....more This project will offer bespoke support after a Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) child of young person is newly diagnosed. The project will offer dedicated support through group virtual meetings; a range of online educational resources; access to 1-on-1 digital peer support and mentoring service.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£50,000	14/10/2022	NRAS and JIA at NRAS information and support services - provided to those newly diagnosed and living with RA and JIA across the UK
National Lottery Community Fund - New2RA Right Start
£10,000	26/11/2021	The funding will be used to support people newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis with tailored telephone evidence-based support & peer support where appropriate. The project aims to improve ....more The funding will be used to support people newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis with tailored telephone evidence-based support & peer support where appropriate. The project aims to improve outcomes for people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis assist with any mental health issues and provide a comprehensive holistic support package.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
£9,965	30/07/2021	This project will provide creative media workshop sessions to children with Juvenile Arthritis. Children and young people will feel able to express themselves better, feel less isolated and can ....more This project will provide creative media workshop sessions to children with Juvenile Arthritis. Children and young people will feel able to express themselves better, feel less isolated and can manage their conditions better.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award - COVID19 response
£60,000	09/07/2021	NRAS and JIA at NRAS vital core services
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£34,981	11/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Here For You Programme
£10,000	30/04/2020 15	The funding will be used to expand a peer-to-peer helpline for people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The project aims to reduce isolation and provide support and advice for self-management during ....more The funding will be used to expand a peer-to-peer helpline for people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The project aims to reduce isolation and provide support and advice for self-management during the coronavirus epidemic.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£50,000	29/05/2019	NRAS - our vital core services
The Leathersellers' Company Charitable Fund - Grant to National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
£30,000	21/07/2017	Main Grant unrestricted core costs

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 34-67

ANNA WOOLF Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Creative Consultant

CLAIRE ELEANOR WARD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Operational Resilience Specialist

JAMES JORDAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chief Financial Officer

PROFESSOR PETER TAYLOR Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Healthcare Consultant

RAYMANJIT SINGH BAINS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Strategic Consultant

RICHARD ALISTAIR BOUCHER Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Business Change & Strategy Director

RICHARD FLOWERDEW Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Head Of Strategy, Other trusteeships: YNYSYBWL REGENERATION PARTNERSHIP, INTERLINK RCT,

SIMON COLLINS (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Operations Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/03/2010, number: 1134859
Registered at Companies House on 15/01/2010, number: 07127101

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

13 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from CHILDRENS ARTHRITIS TRUST on 20/05/2019

Main office

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
Suite 3, Beechwood
Grove Business Park
Waltham Road
White Waltham, Maidenhead
SL6 3LW

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ('THE OBJECTS') ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS BY:1 RAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS, INCLUDING AWARENESS OF THE SEVERITY OF THE DISEASES AND THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC COSTS;2 PROVIDING INFORMATION ON RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THEIR TREATMENTS AND DRUGS AVAILABLE;3 ADVANCING ALL ASPECTS OF THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE DISEASES IN THEIR TOTALITY;4 PROVIDING EDUCATION GENERALLY AND TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN ALL ASPECTS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS, INCLUDING THEIR TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE SUPPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL SUPPORT;5 SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN RELATION TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, INCLUDING BY PUTTING PEOPLE IN TOUCH WITH EACH OTHER TO ENCOURAGE SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT WHERE APPROPRIATE; 6 CARRYING OUT ANY OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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